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• How can I reformat my laptop with the Windows Vista operating system?

  Hello

  Please advise how I can do a reformat of my laptop which runs Windows Vista OS that I don't have the CD or DVD drive? normally it is preinstalled by the manufacturer. Thank you

  Hello

  There are several methods to reinstall Vista.

  There is no Windows Vista downloads available from Microsoft.

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  To reinstall Vista using their recovery disk/s, you start from the 1st recovery disk they provide and follow the manufacturer's instructions to reinstall:

  You need to change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order:

  How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

  "How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

  And if you have never received a recovery disk when you bought your computer, there should be a recovery Partition on the hard drive to reinstall Vista on how you purchased your computer.

  The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup. (Power on / start)

  Maybe it's F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

  Ask them to the proper key sequence.

  And if you do not score a manufacturer of recovery on your hard drive, you should be able to make your own recovery from her disks to reinstall the operating system.

  Go to programs > name of the manufacturer of your computer > then their system or recovery tools software topics for them, depending on how it is formulated.

  If you can't find any reference to it, contact the manufacturer for advice on how to make these recovery disks.

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• How can I reset my laptop to factory settings

  How can I reset my laptop to factory settings

  Hello

  There are three main ways to restore your laptop to its 'Condition of the factory' - see the document on the corresponding link below.

  Performing a HP System Recovery - Windows 8

  Perform a recovery of the HP system - Windows 7.

  Perform a recovery of the HP - Windows Vista system.

  Perform a recovery of the HP - Windows XP system.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• How can I secure my laptop when I surf the internet via a public router at work?

  How can I secure my laptop when I surf the internet via a public router at work? I mean if I use a router to work and others use too and I use a private laptop! I heard that someone hase the knoladge he can enter my laptop the couscous that he uses the same router I do. you have a special program for that, or is there a place in my computer that I need to enable to avoid the unwanted entries?

  If your Windows is updated and your Windows Firewall is enabled and that you have updated anti-virus, that would be fine. In Windows 7, you must check Action Center in Control Panel to see your security status, if something is wrong that it will show a message in Windows XP and Windows Vista, he calls the center of security.

  They may only enter your laptop or hack, if your firewall is disabled or there is a vulnerability in your system or a Malware would cause of vulnerability, and in all cases to ensure that your Windows updates and anti-virus is running, you are protected.

  Another thing is that if your router requires the password, then choose strong password and change it regularly, if it is public without password or authentication, then you need to careful when visiting Web sites because they could be monitor and publicly display information. Some websites have encryption that in Internet Explorer, it shows as a lock icon pad indicating that your transaction is encrypted and you're safe.

  It depends also wireless encryption in your company that will be in service by admin or SOUND Department if it's WPA2 which is good but for WEP or WPA, you should be very careful. I suggest to discuss this issue with your COMPUTER service too.

• How can I get my laptop Dell Latitude D830 to read my HHB Professional Minidisc recorder CDM 500?

  Original title: my computer does not read my minidisc recorder

  How can I get my laptop Dell Latitude D830 running Microsoft Windows XP to read my HHB Professional Minidisc recorder CDM 500?

  Hi EnverBrowne,

  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft Community.

  I'm sorry to know that you are facing a problem to use HHB Professional Minidisc recorder CDM 500.

  It would be useful that you can answer these questions to help you further.

  1. what exactly happens when you try to use the recorder? You receive messages or error codes?

  2. using the recorder for the first time?

  3. have you made a recent software or hardware changes to the system?

  You can try to start the computer and peripheral equipment Fixit from link and check if it helps:

  Hardware devices do not work or are not detected in Windows

  If you need further assistance, please answer and we will be happy to help you.

• I put a password to protect my laptop but forgot. To reset the password, how can I in the laptop?

  set a password

  set a password to protect my computer windows xp laptop, but forgot. to reset the password, how can I in the laptop

  This is how to reinstall XP:

  You need to change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order:

  How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

  "How to perform a new Installation of Windows XP - Part 1 of 4"

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/OperatingSystems/SS/instxpclean1.htm

  See you soon.

• How can I install my laptop to connect to a WiFi network instead of my default dial-up line?

  Hello...

  I have for the implementation of many laptops for a Webinar tomorrow morning; but at least one of these computers keep trying to connect to its range of dial-up default instead of local WiFi Hotspot.

  How can I get this laptop to connect to the WiFi network?  It's an operating system XP, with IE-8.

  Thank you!

  edv7028

  Hey,.

  You can see the article below with the instructions shown on the definition of a default network on your XP machine.

  http://support.MI.RAS.ru/wireless/windows_xp/English/

  I hope this helps.

• Is to reinstall windows and reformatting the same windows? How can I reformat windows? TQ.

  Is to reinstall windows and reformatting the same windows? How can I reformat windows? TQ.

  There are essentially two different methods to "install Windows":

  1. a clean install (which is basically all wipes) imply the shape of the disk (or partition).

  2. a repair install (which is supposed to leave all your programs and data intact) does not imply the formatting.

  Here are some useful guides:

  http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

  http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

• How can I restart my laptop?

  How can I restart my laptop, so I can start again from the beginning with my laptop... because I have no space and virus so I just want to start more so please if you can explain how can I reboot it so that I can know it would be a great help... .thanks

  You want to do is put to how you bought it(out-of-the-box)

  You don't say if you have a Vista DVD or not.

  If you do, go to Setup/Bios boot/market by pressing F2 or DEL depending on your computer and set the DVD to be 1st in the boot order, restart with DVD in this disc, load files, delete the existing Vista partition, create the new partition, formatt, install, etc..

  If Recovery DVD a manufacturer supplied with the computer, follow the instructions to restart via the same method of boot above order.
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  If the computer manufacturer did not include Vista drive/s, there should be a recovery hard disk Partition.

  It's the way they do now, most of the time. We are supposed to do the recovery disks it ourselves, with the instructions included in the software of the manufacturer installed in the start menu > all programs.

  At the bottom of the splash Screen at startup/power on, there is usually a number key, F10 or F11, hit to start the recovery process, in order to resume the factory (out of the box) standards.

  Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.

  See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.

  Each manufacturer has their own way of doing a recovery to factory standards.

  Read the manual that came with your computer, consult their Web site on how - to - recovery or email/phone for instructions.

  And save all of your data before you do, as a resettlement wipe everything from your hard drive...

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• How can I reformat a drive

  I was backing up my computer for the first time, it took many many records.  I think I want to just save photos, documents and contacts.  How can I reformat the RW disks so I can reuse them and how to back up only the files?

  I was backing up my computer for the first time, it took many many records.  I think I want to just save photos, documents and contacts.  How can I reformat the RW disks so I can reuse them and how to back up only the files?

  A little off topic...

  I strongly suggest that you buy an external hard drive and do you backup files on it.
  With an external hard drive, you can set up a schedule of backup files. All you need to do is turn on the computer > plug the drive Ext. hard and let the computer do the backup when the calendar.
  You can leave the computer unattended and want you want to do.

  Nowadays, an external hard drive of 1 TB of capacity can be had for less than $100, and I quote in Canadian dollars. And I use one.

  Imagine that you have to go through the computer for HOURS, feeding the machine with DVD whenever he asks.
  I remember he had time, I could not complete backup of files because the computer kept asking for disk #3 while I was on the disk #5 etc.

  Personally, using DVD for backup of files, it of a waste of your time, childcare of the computer and the loss of your money to buy the DVD.

• How can I add my laptop to the network and connect to the internet as well

  I have internet access on my computer at home, the ipod, the ipad and iphone.  How can I add my laptop to the network and connect to the internet as well?

  Hello

  I suggest you to refer to the following Microsoft article and check if it helps.

  Add a device or computer to a network:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/add-a-device-or-computer-to-a-network

  For more information, see the following Microsoft article.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/setting-up-a-home-network

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-you-need-to-set-up-a-home-network

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/explore/home-networking

  Hope the information is useful.

• How can I get my laptop to run jar files?

  How can I get my laptop to run jar files? I downloaded one and when I try to open will try using Windows media player, which does not recognize the jar files

  http://ostermiller.org/opening_jar_files.html

• How can I change my laptop and my screen be displayed in Portrait rather than landscape? (in other words, I want to turn my laptop on its side to display more information by page)

  How can I change my laptop and my screen be displayed in Portrait rather than landscape? (in other words, I want to turn my laptop on its side to display more information by page)

  Vista running on a Toshiba Satellite L500

  Hello

  Try to press Ctrl + Alt + up ARROW, or try Ctrl + Alt + and a different key to the arrow.

  If this does not work: right-click on empty office rotation - graphics options.

• How can I stop my laptop overheating?

  How can I stop my laptop overheating? My laptop is only 4 months old and it overheats whenever I turn it on. The model number is 15-d020dx

  Hi Ramos1124,

  If I understand correctly you are faced with a problem of overheating on you unit. Please ask to make sure that your device is up-to-date with all BIOS of recommended updates, driver, graphics, Chipsets and other updates important or critical, using HP Support Assistance (HPSA).

  If the problem persists, please click the web below should be able to help solve the problem on your device.

  Reduce the heat inside the PC to avoid overheating

   

  Also please read the following document to know why computer generates heat:

  Why computers generate heat

• How can I stop my laptop keyboard jump letters when I type

  How can I stop my laptop keyboard jump letters when I type

  Hello anitadaniels,

  In Control Panel, click the mouse/keyboard.
  Check on the sensitivity of the mouse, which makes it not so sensitive.

  Let us know if that helps.

  Marilyn